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1. Skim

go before; come before; be higher in rank or importance به کار رفتن پیش از ، آمدن پیش از ، از نظر اهمیت یا رتبه بالاتر بودن a. Lyndon Johnson preceded Richard Nixon as President. b. In a gallant gesture, Ronnie allowed Amanda's name to precede his in the program listing. c. A prominent speaker preceded the ceremony of the granting of the diplomas.
receiving impressions readily; easily affected or influenced; easily hurt or offended به راحتی برداشت ها را دریافت می کند ، به راحتی تحت تاثیر قرار می گیرد ، براحتی آسیب می بیند یا ناراحت می شود ، حساس a. The eye is sensitive to light. b. From the experiment we may conclude that mercury in a thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature. c. James is sensitive about his wretched handwriting.
remove from the top; move lightly (over); glide along; read hastily or carelessly از بالا برداشتن ، ملایم از روی چیزی گذشتن ، سر خوردن ، شتابزده یا بی دقتی خواندن a. This soup will be more nourishing if you skim off the fat. b. I caught a glimpse of Mark and Marge skimming over the ice. c. Detective Corby, assigned to the homicide, was skimming through the victim's book of addresses.
person who is proposed for some office or honor شخصی که برای تصدی یا افتخاری پیشنهاد می شود ، نامزد a. We can have a maximum of four candidates for the office of president. b. Each candidate for mayor seemed confident he would be victorious. c. The candidate took every precaution to avoid mentioning his opponent by name.

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